July 5th, 2004: Does Anybody remember Richard Hidalgo? He came over from Houston in June 2004 for Jeremy Griffiths & David Weathers. His stay in New York was brief, but he made his spot in Mets history, setting a club record by homering in five straight games.On July 1st Hidalgo started the streak with a HR at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. The next three were against the cross town rivals, as the Mets SWEPT the inter league subway series at Shea. In the 1st game, Hidalgo led the charge with a HR & 3 RBIs off Mike Mussina as the Mets romped 11-2. On Saturday he hit one off Jose Contreras, as 34 different players were used in a four hour, 10-9 Mets victory. On Sunday July 4th, Hidalgo had his fourth straight HR game, but was over shadowed by Ty Wiggington. Wiggy hit two, including the game winner in the bottom of the 8th inning.
On Monday July 5th, Hidalgo wasted no time, he hit a 1st inning HR off Paul Abbot in Philadelphia to set the Mets club record. He would end the season with 25 HRs (21 as a Met) & 82 RBIs but only a .239 average. After a hot June/July streak, he cooled off considerably and the Mets did not resign him for 2005. He finished out his career in Texas hitting 16 HRs with a .221 average in 2005.
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